Wooster Notes Highlight Local Roster and Visitors
Wooster daily notes list a host of visitors and residents, including Mrs Gustave Erickson and children from Sewickley, Sterling Funk of Pittsburgh, and J R Wetster from Steuben ville. Reports cover travel to Denison, illness of Mrs lavenders, and community happenings such as church services, school affairs, and a new bathroom at H H Barden’s barber shop. A pall of winter travel and local business activity intersects with funeral attendance, university finances, and a band slated to perform for Jackson Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave.Erickson
Zot Sewickley
Wooster
Sterling Funk
Pittsburg
Punk
J. R. Wetster
Steubenville
Charles Beckler
American District Telegraph Co
Charlotte
N.C
Austrian Workman Dies at Wooster on Train Towpath
Andrew Grassman an Austrian native aged 45 years 1 month and 27 days died after an accident while cleaning a train damper on a westbound No 15 at Wooster Saturday night He was well liked by co workers for his cheerful nature The funeral will be at 9 am Tuesday from St Mel church with Catholic rite burial in the local cemetery The report notes Grassman volunteered for the dangerous task and was crushed near the locomotive after a damper issue was cleared by engineer Hampden and fellow workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff McCoy
Levi Moyer
Columbus
Fred Taylor
Washington
Agricultural Department
South Buckeye Street
Wayne 27
Presbyterian Church
Laura Larwill
Wooster
Frucx Odliffien
John Rhodes
Rhodes
Grassman
Harvey Bell
Grassmaan
Hampden
Grasaman
St. Mel
St Peter and you who are you inquiry
A terse dialogue reveals a caller identifying as the man who rang the St Peter number on a wireless telephone and who reserved a suite on the building’s first floor. The exchange hints at a ongoing inquiry or social visit.
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St. Peter
Shakesperean Meeting At Becker Home Draws Crowd
About 40 members and friends of the I. M. I. C. gathered at the Becker home last Thursday for a Shakesperean study. The program was engaging though less practical than farm topic discussions. The February meeting will be at the Snyder residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Becker
Frank Snyder
Progressive Farmers Meeting at Spring Valley
The Progressive Farmers will meet at Spring Valley home of Mrs Harriett McCoy on Thursday January 23 at 6 30 p m. The program includes music roll call a fact on immigration a recitation Jennie McCoy a sketch by Mrs Wie Bishop and a discussion on disposing of rough feed profitably led by Willis Bishop F A McCracken a dialogue by Mr and Mrs Heim and a discussion on which crops to sell or buy led by W A Bruce with questions.
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Spring Valley
Harriett McCoy
Jennie McCoy
Wie Bishop
Willis Bishop
F. A. McCracken
Heim
W. A Bruce
Letter List No Tf Wooster and murders in Forest Hill
Wooster O Jan 6 1902 list of letters remaining at Wooster post office includes names such as Joseph Haker Hayes Bricker Slorm Brown Orlo Crush S S Lewis Henry Raudebaugh Andrew W Smith Warren Thorns Lauies Miss Mame Daly Miss Rose Kelly Maybelle Ittenhouse Mrs Irene Briggs Ward T L Flattery P M. Forest Hill La Jan 7 two Keener children aged 18 months and infant were found dead with crushed skulls. Coroner's jury held Keener for murder. Also brief items from To the Point: Bert Farrington shot rival James Hooker in Adrian Mich. Boilermakers strike in Huntington W Va. Mrs Rowland abused near Loudonville W Va. Carrie Larson murdered in Chicago. Gust Radke sets fire to himself in La Porte Ind. Ship collision near Vila do Conde Portugal.
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Wooster
Joseph Haker
Hayes Bricker
Slorm Brown
Orlo Crush
S. S Lewis
Henry Raudebaugh
Andrew W. Smith
Warren Thorns Lauies
Mame Daly
Rose Kelly
Maybelle Ittenhouse
Irene Briggs Ward
T. L. Flattery
P M
Forest Hill
G B. Keener
Keener
Mra Keener
Bert Farrington
Adrian
Mich
James Hooker
Chesapeake & Ohio
Huntington
W. Va
Rowland
Loudonville
Carrie Larson
Chicago
Louis Thoms
Robert Keissig
Gust Radke
la Porte
Ind
Alfonso
Steach
Vilérva
Hoth
Jaden
Ayoirs
Portugal
Cleveland ministers pledge to raise fifteen thousand dollars
Ministers of the Presbyterian churches in Cleveland pledged to raise 15000 for the rebuilding of the university. A Forest City meeting reported additional support with a plan to add 500 to the total, complementing funds already raised in Wooster Wayne County and outside city limits.
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Ministers of
Cleveland
Wooster and
Wayne County
Presbyterian Churches of
L. H. Saw- Suas
Ceenes Ss
Forest City
Perjury Conviction in State vs Alfred J Thomas
The jury found Alfred J Thomas guilty of perjury in a case arising from the Snell Mowery dispute tied to 1893 notes totaling 15000 from Mrs Sarah Snell to Thomas Mowery. Thomas, who aided Mowery as an attorney, testified he was not present when notes were drawn. He is out on bail while a motion for a new trial is considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Thomas
Thomas
Snell-Mowery
Sarah Snell
Thomas Mowery
Mayville Correspondence Tox ErruBLidan Update
Maysville notes a series of local updates including Carl Rieder on a trip to Atlanta, A R Johnson leaving for Pittsburg, Simon Sauer very ill with pneumonia, Vincey Won Di town injured in a horse accident with shoulder blade and ribs broken, Miss Florence Tracy visiting Edward Amiet and Amos and family, Mrs Fanny Dunham receiving a Swiss legacy, a Christmas dinner at the Durham home with a dividend fortune gift, Old Rowdy winning the fox chase prize, and a band watch meeting ending in a serenade and lively times in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Amos
Fanny Dunham
Switzerland
Durham
Congress Wedding and Local Social News
Correspondence from Congress Republicans mentions Red Haw resident Alger C. Fair and Barberton visitors Mrs. Efe Carlin and Dr. Ward. Blaine Leiter and Billa Brown wed New Year’s night at the Commercial House with gifts and a boisterous greeting. Town events include a New Year dance at Town Hall, a party at Noah Herman’s, and upcoming events at Congress Township Teachers Institute and Killbuck school. Revival services continue at the M E church with two sermons and church additions by probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alger C. Fair
Red Haw
Congress Friends
Efe Carlin
Barberton
Dr. Ward
Town Hall
Blaine Leiter
Billa Brown
Noah Herman
Congress Township
Killbuck
Cuba
United States
T. A. Spireet
Charles Archer
Deny—Chas McClouse
John I. Good
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Scott
Isa Thorley
Cleveland
Borlates
Housekeepers Club Meets at Mrs McGracken’s
The Housekeeper's club will meet at Mrs. Fred McGracken's on Thursday February 6. Program includes music by Mrs. Caskey a call response a favorite quotation The Question of Domestic Help discussion led by Mrs. Trostman and Mrs. John Bishop a recitation Helen Davidson music by Mrs. Miller a paper Courtesy at Home by Mrs. W. A. Bruce a selection by Mrs. Carmony Our Club Today Compared With Our Club Five Years Ago by Mrs. Harriet McCoy a recipe for a favorite dish by each member and music by Mrs. McCracken.
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Housekeeper’s Club
Housekeeper's Club
Fred McGrackens
Caskey
Trostman
Bixler
John Bishop
Helen Davidson
Miller
W. A. Bruce
Carmony
Harriet McCoy
McCracken
Cure Weak Men Promise Patent Health Cure
An advertorial style notice urges men with sexual debility and related symptoms to seek Dr Kitchin for cures. It lists signs like nervousness dizziness back pain and loss of vigor, framing untreated weakness as a threat to future business and pleasure. The text repeats claims of medical cure and urges action.
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Kitchin
Tor
Ealad
Special train wreck injures three at Columbus barracks
A Rock Island special train carrying 300 recruits for service in the Philippines from Columbus barracks was wrecked in the yards this morning due to a switch failure. Three men were badly injured.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Columbus Barracks
Phillppines
Free Library Trustees Elected in Wooster
The Wooster Free Library Association elected trustees James Mullios Frank W. Miller Schwartz W. Co Beebe and Miss Harriet at the annual election held Monday afternoon January 6 It is expected the trustees will meet Thursday to organize for the year.
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The
Wooster Free Library Association
James Mullios
Frank W. Miller
Schwartz
W. Co. Beebe
Harriet
Personal notices from Wooster and surrounding towns
Jesse NeClelisn is in Cleveland on University business. J M Reider of Mansfeld attended the Jackson celebration. Edward KE Emrick of Cleveland spent Sunday in Wooster with the Saal family. Emma Saal returned home from Orrville yesterday. Robt Wilson and his mother were summoned to Lodi for a sister’s fatal illness. J W Cassingham C L Cassingham of Coshocton and others from Millersburg attended the Jackson celebration and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse NeClelisn
Cleveland
J.m.reider
Mansfeld
Jackson
Edward KE. Emrick
Wooster
Saal
Emma Saal
Orrville
Robt. Wilson
Lodi
Wilson
J. W.cassingham
C. L. Cassingham
Coshocton
John A. McDowell
R. Simpson
J. W. Maxwill
S R. Snyder
Louis Farlow
M. M. Herron
Millersburg
Contempt ruling and court actions across several cases
The piece reports Judge Noyes fined for contempt of court in San Francisco. It covers sentencing of U S District Attorney Wood and assistant Frost, plus details of a Alaska mining claims conspiracy and a related court process. It also notes Peking court guards, railroad and legal decisions in Kentucky, Chicago’s mayor’s stance, boxing bouts, a railroad strike in Muncie, and an oleomargarine ruling.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Arthur H. Noyes
United States
Joseph K. Wood
C. A. S. Frost
Frost
Morrow
Alex Mackenzie
Alaska
Noyes
Mackenzie
Smithville Newsnotes Quiet Week of Local Visits
Smithville items from January 6 report Mrs C Webner returning from two weeks visiting her son Ira in Tranway, Miss Francis Gettelman visiting in Wooster, Miss Ruth Houston visiting Wooster, and many regional guests including Miss Elsie King from Orrville and Miss Mabel Hatfield of Wooster. Local accidents and illnesses cited along with visits from Mrs Simon Miller and Miss Jennie Brown. Week of Prayer services noted with Rev Bonetti leading at the Reformed church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Normal
C. Webner
Ira
Tranway
Francis Gettelman
Ruth Houston
Wooster
Elsie King
Orrville
Misserne Baker
C. Feightner
Nina
Canton
John
Ephrait
Simon Gresser
Indiana
John W. Myers
R. Byyers
Myrtle Beelman
Medina
H. B. Hunsbergr
Amanda Zeigler
Jesse Kiefer
Bryan
Lottla
Akron
Chauncey N. King
Millersburg
Theodore Myers
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Grace Morgan
M.H. Morgan
North Bever Street
East Liverpool
Jesse B. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Walter Laubach
S. F. Scovel
Blocher
Kinney
I. N. Kiet
Willie Stain
Pennsylvania
Thomas Fitzgerald
Fred Wachtel
Big Prairie
H. H. Barden
J. E. Arnold
Shaffer
Wilmot Snyder
M.J. Booth
Shreve
C. J. Harrold
Dalton
Paul Groff
Lizzie Campbell
Ashtabula
John George Trouteman
Louis Mann
James Mann
Cora Ryland
la Keyser
Clos A. Yergin
Battlecreek
Jacob Drinkhouse
Washington, D. C
Harrisburg
Yobo F. Barrett
Royal Insurance Com
Jesse McClellan
Wooster University
Burnav
Serg’t
Tony Oltman
Sevice
Philippines
Tony
Jay J Sells
Apple Creek
Sells
Burton City
Andrew Grassman
Austria
Saleem
Yury
Maysville
Deeds
Choice
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A.C. Staley
Western
Borg
Deei
ONE Price Clothiers
Ric
Brock
Ster, Ohio
Rock Island Road
Free Library Trustees
Daniel E. Kessler
Elizabeth N. Eberly
Barry Wries
Mary C. Stottler
Doylestown
No Jackson
Danville, Ill
Foley
Quivadner
Lou- Jonah
E- Boyd
JUDGE
NOVES
Peking
Legation
Pao-Ting-Fu
United States Superme Court
Kentucky
Rairoad
Louisville
Aayova Harrison
Harrison
Philadelphia
Kid Broad
Tim Callahan
Penn Athletic Club
Eddy Connolly
St. John
N. B
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Washington Sporting Club
Gans
Muncie
Chicago & Southeastern Railroad
Midland
Stevens
United States Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Capital City Dairy Company
State of
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Tor Republican
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